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Education art

Nothing says "unique" like custom education artwork designed just for you by a professional artist. Need ideas? We’ve collected some amazing examples of education art from our global community of illustrators. Get inspired and start planning the perfect education art today.

Owl illustration for children book

Cute educational watercolor illustration

History of Education Infographic

it was incredibly interesting to tell this story in images, sometimes I had to google to have the idea how the clothes or objects look like.

TED Donkey Illustration

This illustration made for web purpose, as the client want it to be placed in their website. The sites speciality in education. It's fun and great experience.

kids book illustration

Illustration for children's book

"The Little Owl and The Cloud" ; lovely wise story for kids, but also, grown ups..

New illustration or graphics wanted for PERTS (Project for Education Research That Scales)

Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge

Midlan Banner

Vintage brain diagram poster

3x views of the brain for an anatomy poster. Vintage style. Not super detailed, more of a basic overview.

Online Education illustration

Anatomy poster

Large anatomy poster (simplified anatomical systems) for introductory educational purposes. Client wanted a vintage style, similar to old school level science text books. Note: This is not the final version. Typos and small edits were dealt with at a later point.

Illustrations for Physio Pedia

Illustration Grandparents smiling

Illustration for a site in the style of hand-drawing.

Education Market Diagram

Create a welcoming podcast cover

Anatomy poster 2

Large anatomy poster (simplified anatomical systems) for introductory educational purposes. Client wanted a vintage style, similar to old school level science text books. This blackboard background variation was added as an option. Note: This is not the final version. Typos and small edits were dealt with at a later point.

Medical diagram for doctor

Stages of erection of the penis. Educational illustration done for a doctor in France. The project has several versions: A4 mini poster, separate illustrations for the stages at A4 size, and a web-friendly gif without the text labels (see my About tab for the gif in the Reviews section).

Poster variant

Modified a pre-existing anatomy poster for a client to a more "punk" style (vibrant unusual colors, handwritten font, some realism deliberately reduced).

mel's bookshelf illustration

illustration for mel's bookshelf blog.

animals with alphapets

Inspirational poster

Concept and implementation for the series of inspirational posters "Every artist was first an amateur".

Yes I'm a designer

Illustration of a moodboard concept.

Illustration for technical manual

Cranial nerves illustration for optics technical book aimed at Optometrists. Client needed the illustration to be simple and clear, and in grayscale.

Illustration for a student website

This illustration made for a student website ; using an modern style and bright color pallet.

Landing page illustration

The brief was to create an illustration for an online education project.

University Map for 99designs

Clean and modern map showing top university places and fun facts for 99designs

Illustration for the Educational Platform

Illustrations for a members-only website that serves leaders and Human Resource professionals

Pink salmon life cycle

Client need to illustrate Pink Salmon Life Cycle. Unfortunately this design wasn't chosen as winner, but someone who copy the layout.

Illustration for Language Book

The Brief was to Illustrate tired guy thinking about all the people he met in Vietnam while doing cool things. The character depicted singing karaoke; he is eating a bowl of pho with a friend; riding on a motorbike with friends; local is showing him some exotic tropical fruits.

Illustrations for members-only website that serves leaders and Human Resource professionals

The Art Of CursiveLogic

The Art of CursiveLogic is a set of 27 beautiful coloring pages that artfully incorporate cursive practice. Each image flows from an inspiring quotation that also appears in the design. Parts of some of the quotations are incorporated into the image itself. Other parts are hand-lettered, at first with guidance, around the image. The book includes four brief lessons, targeted to the adult learner, that quickly teach the lowercase alphabet the CursiveLogic way along with a reference sheet demonstrating how to form the capital letters.

Landing Page Illustration

The brief was to create the illustration for Nextory's landing page

App Illustration

The brief was to create an illustration for the "welcome to your feed" Nextory app that would be engaging on both light and dark interface.

Dili Academy Step by Step Learning

Adopt the concept from Zero to Hero, I want to show that Dili Academy can help build user self branding and make money from it.

Illustrations for a book of classroom games

Toxin Poisonous

Illustration for non profit organization

Espero is an organization that proposes trainings in apiculture, permaculture and composting to “marginalize” people. Through the trainings the association was able to produce high quality honey; which will be commercialized during spring. We target general audience as we make it affordable to all.

Illustration of a turtle

Simple, flat illustration of a turtle.

Children's Book : "Ham & Sal - and the very good smell"

Children's book about Two Hamster called Ham and Sal.

Helmet of the Astronaut

The client requested a vector image of an astronaut helmet made in the style of a sketch "it should feel as if it is directly out of the notebook of a high school art student". In the reflection of the glass, the Earth with the view from the Moon was to be visible. And maybe the helmet would have to be on a child.

Podcast cover Art

Cover art for a podcast titled "Grief Unplugged" by Heather D. Horton, the grief coach, speaker, and author.

Podcast Cover Art

Course Hero Image

Illustration made for the new RadUnits website. www.radunits.com

Podcast cover concept for education and life coaching

Web illustration

Web illustration to Council on Latin American and iberian studies at Yale

Illustration for an educational guidance exhibition stand

That was my first design for the client. They provided the icons and my job was to make a silhouette of a teenager out of them. First I was looking for an easy way to do that, but in a short time realized that it just needs a hand, a mouse and a lot of patience to be done.

Albino Student Illustration

Illustration of an Albino female student designed as part of an inclusive, career-themed stationery collection targeting young women of color.

poster design

SHE BELIEVED SHE COULD, SO SHE DID.

Graphic illustration of a tree with the two types of ACES

Illustration for IMBAS

Lunar Diary

Landing Page illustration for 'Story 360'

Story 360 offers fiction writing workshops, story masterminds, and full-service book editing.

Create a chart

Detective Kat Book Cover Design

Toothpaste and tooth #3

A fun, simple and vibrant illustration for the phrase "you can't put the toothpaste back in the tooth"

Illustration for kidsbook

Book “2 absurds birds “ -character design -composition -illustration -art direction

Illustration - Children´s Book "2X2 = 1 And I´m Done!" written by Shanequa Dasher

I have designed illustrations for the beautiful children's book written by the wonderful Shanequa Dasher "2X2 = 1 AND I´M DONE!"

Company Instructional Approach

Book illustration

Scenes from natures

A sketch that represents the amazement of a child's eyes when he encounters nature and rediscovers it.

Background for an educational app

Created from scratch in 2d vector program

Saeko illustration

Alphabet Children Book Illustration Design

The theme is Children book illustration with alphabet letters as the character. I use Paint Tool SAI for the sketch+colouring and Adobe Photoshop for lettering, Effect and Layouting.

Toothpaste and tooth #1

Toothpaste and tooth #2

Website illustration

Sea Plastic Trash Awareness Mobile Game

It's time for us to take action and start caring about our world. This is the graphic design for mobile game. Dedicated to children. Education at an early age will be good for the future generation.

illustration for education site

Kids astronomy school

Logo for astronomy school for kids

Human Toroidal Illustration for Finding Meaning

Design concept based on the direction given by the client. I do it by sketching which then I continue the rendering process used Adobe Photoshop CS6

Teenagers agents mascot

The intention of the characters was to reach the children's audience. Artwork should be fun, adventurous, exciting.

Vintage woodcut poster illustration.

Poster for the folk education!

Isometric illustration for website's hero image.

Illustrations for website

Fun, playful illustration that show children, teacher and education

Fun, playful illustration that show children, teacher and education.

StartUp looking for visually stimulating chemistry images to pitch a software idea

Making various photomontage, and creating an idea of software screen, based on educational applications

Cute student girl reading book

Cute student girl reading a book. In flat style design illustration of education concept.

Children's Audiobook CD Case and CD Design

As a nursery teacher, I rely on children's psychology and their view of the world. Behind my design, as main symbol, I used Egyptian hieroglyphics, which children find very interesting, because they see them as drawings. Colors are subtle, almost neutral, which emphasize the illustration you provided. I used Lithos Pro font.

Illustrative banner for educational video portal

Scientific illustration.

Infographic illustration

Custom made infographic illustration made from scratch.

Frog illustration Animal Card

A frog illustration designed for toddlers flashcard set.

Young student girl

Young student girl holding notepad. In flat style design illustration of education concept.

for the love of books

Web slider for educational website

Infographic for Giant Leaps

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How to Draw a School

Learn how to draw a school by following along with this engaging drawing guide.

Create along with these clear 9 drawing steps. You will learn the basics for drawing a school.

This lesson only takes about 30 minutes and includes a pdf you can easily print or download. The pdf lesson even contains a coloring book page with just the line art. This pairs well with crayons or colored pencils. It’s useful for very young children needing extra guidance and are looking to color in a school.

Get a thrill out of learning how to draw a school. Go beyond the lesson…don’t forget to add some personal details. Don’t forget about the free PDF guide.

• Drawing Paper
• Crayons or Colored Pencils
• Black Marker (optional)
• How to Draw a School Printable PDF (see bottom of lesson)

The goal is to complete a drawing of a school by crafting one part at a time. This project will take 9 steps in total as we continue to create each part which will get us closer to the finished work of art. The final drawing will be detailed with color resulting in a drawing you will be proud to show off!

Time Needed: 30 minutes

Outline The Walls

First, draw four vertical lines. Next, add a vertical line at the bottom.

Form The Roofs

Start by drawing a V-shaped outline in the middle. Then, draw trapezoids to form the roofs on the sides.

Add A Porch

Draw a horizontal rectangle to form the porch roof. Then, attach two vertical strips to add the legs of the porch.

Add The Stairs And Base

Now, draw two horizontal rectangles stacked on top of each other to form the stairs. Then, add a rectangular outline on both sides of the stairs to draw the base of the school building.

Form The Door

Draw a rectangle with two vertical lines in the middle.

Add The School Signage

Write the word “SCHOOL” then add a rectangular outline.

Create The Windows

Form the rectangular outline of the windows. Next, add the windowsill at the bottom. Then, draw the cross-shaped grilles of the window.

Attach A Clock

Form the circular outline of the clock and add short straight lines as shown.

Complete The School Drawing

Let’s color our drawing of a school building! First, fill the clock with a light blue crayon. For the school signage, use a light orange crayon. Next, use a blue crayon to color the windows. Now, shade the roofs with a red crayon. Use a gray crayon to color stairs and the legs of the porch. Then, fill the windowsills and main door with a brown crayon. Color the base of the building with a black crayon. Finally, paint the walls of the school building with a yellow crayon.

How to Draw a School PDF Download

Click the link below to view or download this drawing lesson. The PDF is a printable drawing lesson for How to Draw a School . The last page of the downloadable PDF includes a coloring book page with just the outlines and an extension exercise for prompting kids to get creative!

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Ten Great Education Themed Paintings

There's no denying that artwork depicts feelings, logic, and emotions, so why not learn something new while enjoying beautiful images of education-themed paintings? From representations of student life to reflections on influential teachers, there are various interesting, dynamic, and thought-provoking paintings that have been created over the centuries. To explore these works of art, you can visit a traditional art museum or explore a virtual art gallery or virtual art museum. Whether you're looking for a creative virtual art experience or a unique way to explore educational artwork in a traditional museum, there are plenty of captivating art pieces to discover.

What is an art experience?

An art experience is a unique way to explore different forms of art through a range of immersive activities. It allows you to connect with art in a deeper and more meaningful way. Depending on the type of art experience, it could involve a virtual art tour, a hands-on workshop, or even an individual or group session with an artist. It is an excellent way to learn more about the history and culture of artworks, as well as develop your own appreciation of art in a creative and welcoming setting. By engaging in different types of art experiences, you can gain a greater understanding of art and its importance.

Yes, there are virtual art galleries ! With the advances in technology, the internet has provided art lovers an opportunity to experience art in a new and exciting way. Through virtual art galleries, viewers can take a virtual art tour to explore a vast array of artwork from around the world. Whether you’re a long-time fan of art or just want to learn more about it, you can find something new in a virtual art gallery. With just a few clicks of a mouse, you can browse through breathtaking artwork, learn about it and gain insights into its history. It's truly a revolutionary art experience!

One novel way to experience art is by using virtual tours which offer an interactive art experience from the comfort of your own home. The best virtual art tours are live-streamed video, photos, audio, and text. Virtual tours can be shared with friends and family, allowing them to join you in a virtual art tour. Whether you are visiting a museum, art gallery, historic site, or any other physical location, a virtual tour can take you there from the comfort of your own home. With virtual tours, you can interact with art and visual experiences, learn about the history and culture of a place, and explore a world of art and culture without leaving your home.

1. The Spirit of Education

For almost fifty years, the visionary artwork of Norman Rockwell captivated the imaginations of Americans and resonated with their experiences. His iconic pictures that regularly graced the cover of the Saturday Evening Post brought to life the unique spirit of American art and culture. As an illustrator, Rockwell used a combination of vivid colors, intricate details, and lifelike figures to create a unique art experience that would eventually become known as "Norman Rockwell Americana." To kick off today’s theme, we are proud to present Rockwell’s masterpiece, “The Spirit of Education” from 1934. This portrait-style painting captures the beauty of education in a unique and vibrant manner and is certainly a must-see for any art enthusiast.

2. The Music Lesson

The Music Lesson by Johannes Vermeer is an incredibly beautiful and emotive painting that immerses viewers in a wholly unique art experience. This painting, created between 1662 - 1665, has been the subject of much debate among experts in regard to its intended purpose - to show a music lesson in play or a more intimate moment. The painting is set in Vermeer's studio, and he has carefully chosen objects to decorate the room. Some of the objects he owns, such as the ebony mirror which reflects the young woman’s face and the foot of his easel, while others he does not, such as the virginal and the marble floor. Regardless of the painting's intended purpose, it is undeniable that Johannes Vermeer created a stunning piece of art that offers both viewers of the past and our, times a unique art experience that continues to inspire today!

3. America’s Great Migration by Jacob Lawrence

In 1941, renowned African-American artist Jacob Lawrence created a 60-panel series titled “The Migration Series” as part of his art experience which chronicled America’s Great Migration. This prolific series of works revealed the challenges, triumphs, and changes faced by many African Americans as they ventured forth from the American South in the hopes of finding a better life in the industrial North. “Panel No. 58” addressed how, after resettlement, children had greater access to public education and knowledge. Lawrence’s powerful visuals, coupled with his vibrant colors, conveyed the idea that the Great Migration was as much of an opportunity to develop a better life as it was a tragedy of leaving one home for another. “The Migration Series” is considered to be one of Lawrence's major accomplishments and provides us with a lasting insight into African-American life during this unprecedented period of upheaval and change.

4. London Visitors

James Tissot’s 1874 painting “London Visitors” offers viewers an interesting glimpse into the culture of the National Gallery of Art in London. In the painting, we see several school-age guides dressed in the uniform of nearby Christ’s Hospital School. By providing these students the opportunity to act as guides, the National Gallery of Art is offering tourists an immersive art experience . By dressing the students in the school uniform, it implies that the hospital is dedicated to providing education to those who may not have access to it, a philosophy shared by the National Gallery of Art. Through art, both institutions have been able to enrich the lives of their visitors and provide invaluable learning experiences.

5. The Dance Class

Edgar Degas is a renowned artist who has left a widespread impact on the world of fine art through his ballet paintings. His piece “The Dance Class” encompasses a pausing moment in such an energetic atmosphere. The painting, completed in the span of 1873 to 1876, captures a moment of a dance lesson led by the famed Paris dancer and choreographer, Jules Perrot. Interestingly, Degas and Perrot had become friendly acquaintances which is believed to have added a unique perspective to this painting.

The warm hues of the painting, mixed with its nostalgic feel, create a beautiful art experience. It allows for viewers to imagine themselves in the class, with Perrot leading the choreography as if time has suddenly stopped. In a way, “The Dance Class” illuminates the impact of cultural change over time, with Perrot, who had been absent from the Paris Opéra for almost 3 decades, being a part of the painting itself. Through “The Dance Class”, Degas was able to remind viewers watching it of the ever-changing dynamic of the world, as well as how history shapes the present.

6. The Red School House

The Red School House by Winslow Homer is a truly captivating work of art that provides us with an experience of the life of a schoolteacher at the turn of the 19th century. This 1873 painting shows us a young teacher making her way home, in the fading light of an exquisite evening sky. Homer has employed a masterful technique, using his unique perspective to capture the beauty of the natural landscape and provide us with an intimate glimpse into the everyday life of a schoolteacher. The Red School House is a remarkable testament to Homer's artistic genius, representing a truly singular and intimate art experience for viewers.

7. A School for Boys and Girls

This impressive painting by Jan Steen , "The School for Boys and Girls" (1670), is an example of how art can provide a unique and powerful experience for the viewer. Not only does the piece capture the chaotic energy of a classroom at the time of its creation, but Steen has deliberately imbued the painting with meaning through the placement of certain items throughout the scene. One such example is the boy with two glasses in his hands attempting to give them to the owl, which is symbolic of the popular Dutch saying, "What use are glasses or light if the owl does not want to see". This proverb likely serves as a commentary on the idea that knowledge cannot always be obtained through physical means, and many of the other items in the painting have similar implications. It is through this clever utilization of symbolism that Steen is able to communicate a message about the educational environment of the era in such a vivid and engaging way. Even more impressive is that these hidden artistic details still hold relevance to modern viewers, making it a truly timeless and thought-provoking work of art.

8. The Problem We All Live With.

The art experience of 1963 and 1964, when Norman Rockwell left the Saturday Evening Post and began to paint for LOOK Magazine, was considerable, with his covers focusing on societal issues and current events. His 1964 piece, “The Problem We All Live With,” depicted Ruby Bridges's famous walk to her first day of school in 1960 and is seen by many as an iconic representation of the Civil Rights Movement. In that painting, Bridges is seen walking against the backdrop of a wall with a broken bottle of tomato juice symbolizing the destructive nature of the racism she was facing. Although Rockwell created the artwork, the painting also showed the unity of six white figures, representing the many Americans who supported Ruby and her cause. “The Problem We All Live With” became so significant, that it was even moved to the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, where it can still be found today.

9. “The School of Athens

The School of Athens fresco is an impressive work of art and an unforgettable experience for visitors to the Vatican Museums. Painted by Renaissance master Raphael between 1509 and 1511, it is a true masterpiece in the Raphael Rooms . In the painting, Raphael sought to capture the spirit of the great Ancient Greek thinkers including Aristotle, Plato, mathematicians, and many more. What's more, the artist depicted himself in the piece – he can be seen in the far-right corner as one of the figures in the painting. Not only is the painting beautiful to look at, but it also offers a rare glimpse into the thoughts and opinions of the world-famous philosophers and provides a cultural insight into the Ancient Greek world. Visiting The School of Athens is an experience unlike any other. It is an incomparable art experience that will stay with visitors long after the painting itself.

10. Henri Matisse - The Music Lesson

Visiting the museum to explore Henry Matisse’s works can be an eye-opening and enriching experience. Not only do these paintings display a variety of techniques and artistic styles, but they also allow viewers to gain greater insight into the past. With every passing moment that is spent looking at Matisse’s works, one is able to gain an understanding of the context in which it was created, the story behind it, and the message it conveys. In order to gain more out of one’s art experience, one should not hesitate to take the time to learn about a particular painting and discover what histories and stories it holds. Oftentimes, when learning about art, the experience can be even more powerful and meaningful. All in all, learning more about the paintings of Henry Matisse is a rewarding endeavor that should not be underestimated.

Thank you for taking the time to read our blog which focuses on art experiences from us. We are excited to share with you our knowledge and enthusiasm for art and hope you have gained something from the content we have provided. We believe passionately that art is an essential part of the human experience, and we hope to share this joy with you through this blog. Thank you for being with us through this journey and see what type of art experiences we can give to you by clicking here . 

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Explore Themes in Art

Explore the common themes that link artworks across time periods in American history. What might a portrait from the 18th century have in common with a 20th century multi-media sculpture? Examining artworks thematically allows for the examination and development of these subjects that transcend historical eras. Themes enable students to understand that certain topics are not wholly obscure and can be as relevant today as they were two hundred years ago. These themes are especially useful for Language Arts educators, who are looking to use an artwork to address a literary theme. Click on a theme to discover the related artworks that address the theme.

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Ancient Animals at Work

Identify ways animals (past and present) enhance daily life through a close look at an ancient figurine and art making.

Animal-Inspired Masks and Masquerades

Help students understand the connections between art and the environment of Guinea, animal anatomy, and the cultural context of the Banda mask with the help of viewing questions and a dance activity in the Museum's African Art galleries.

Armor—Function and Design

Identify moveable and static features of armor as well as functional and symbolic surface details and examine similarities and differences between human and animal "armor" through classroom viewing questions. Enhance the lesson with a sketching activity based on an English suit of armor in The Met collection.

The Astor Chinese Garden Court

Explore the Museum's Astor Chinese Garden Court and enhance students' understanding of how traditional Chinese gardens reflect the concept of yin and yang and how material selection and design can convey ideas about the human and natural worlds. Use viewing questions and a storytelling or drawing activity in the Museum's Chinese galleries.

The Burghers of Calais

Convey the interpretive significance of pose and expression in the visual arts—in the Museum or the classroom—with viewing questions and a story-writing activity inspired by a nineteenth-century French sculpture by Auguste Rodin.

Medieval Beasts and Bestiaries

Explore the use of animals as symbols in medieval art with viewing questions and a group drawing activity at The Met Cloisters or in the classroom.

Power in Ancient Mesopotamia

Examine how a great ancient Mesopotamian king conveyed power and leadership in a monumental wall relief in the Museum's Ancient Near Eastern art collection and consider how leaders today express the same attributes through viewing questions and an activity.

The Nomads of Central Asia—Turkmen Traditions

Students will be able to identify ways art of the Turkmen people of Central Asia reflects nomadic life and understand the functional and symbolic role objects play in their lives.

Voices of the Past

Focus on a slit gong in the Museum's Oceanic collection to illustrate the impact of scale in works of art, and consider objects' functions in their original contexts and ways different communities engage with their elders and ancestors. Classroom viewing questions and an oral history activity enhance the lesson.

Middle School

Aeneas, Art, and Storytelling

Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid , has inspired generations of artists and writers. Create your own artwork inspired by the text and consider how artists draw upon and reinterpret stories from the past.

Architecture and the Natural World

How can buildings reflect the relationship between people and the environment? Explore possibilities in this lesson plan featuring an ancient Egyptian temple.

Art and Empire—The Ottoman Court

Students will be able to recognize ways a tughra functioned as a symbol of power and authority within a culturally diverse and geographically expansive empire.

The Battle of David and Goliath

Illuminate strategies for conveying stories through images in the classroom with viewing questions about a large silver plate in the Museum's Medieval collection and an illustrating activity.

Beyond the Figure

Consider how artists convey personality in nonfigural portraits and the relationship between visual and verbal expression by looking at a painting by Charles Demuth in the Museum's Modern and Contemporary galleries and through a portrait-making activity in the classroom.

Bravery Stands Tall

Examine a major turning point in the American Revolution through a close look at this depiction of General Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River.

Composing a Landscape

Study the relationship between the human and natural worlds in art, as well as the techniques artists use to convey ideas, by exploring a painting by Frederic Edwin Church in the Museum's American Wing. Extend the lesson through a writing and drawing activity in the classroom, or a sketching activity outdoors.

The Making of a Persian Royal Manuscript

Students will be able to identify some of the key events and figures presented in the Persian national epic, the Shahnama (Book of Kings); make connections between the text and the illustrated pages of the manuscript produced for Shah Tahmasp; and create a historical record of their community.

The Mughal Court and the Art of Observation

Students will be able to recognize ways works of art reflect an intense interest in observation of the human and natural world among Mughal leaders; and understand ways works of art from the past and present communicate ideas about the natural world.

Muses vs. Sirens

Through movement and storytelling, uncover the layers of meaning embedded in a Roman sarcophagus.

Point of View in Print and Paint

Explore ways that viewpoint shapes the way we picture the past in this lesson plan featuring a depiction of the abolitionist John Brown.

The Power behind the Throne

Bring the Museum's African collection into the classroom with viewing questions and an art-making activity that cultivate visual analysis and an understanding of how surface detail and composition can express themes of power and leadership.

A Rite of Passage

Explore the ways rituals, ceremonies, and rites of passage play an important role in communities around the world through an investigation of related objects.

Science and the Art of the Islamic World

Students will be able to identify similarities and differences between scientific tools used now and long ago; and use research findings to support observations and interpretations.

Shiva—Creator, Protector, and Destroyer

Inspire students to interpret, communicate through, and personally connect with art through an in-classroom examination of a powerful sculpture in the Museum's Indian art collection and a self-portrait activity.

High School

Ancient Mesopotamia—Literacy, Now and Then

From cuneiform inscriptions to digital tablets, this lesson highlights changes and continuity in written communications across the ages.

Arabic Script and the Art of Calligraphy

Students will be able to identify visual qualities of several calligraphic scripts; recognize ways artists from the Islamic world engage various scripts to enhance works of art supporting a range of functions; and assess the merits of several computer-generated fonts in supporting specific uses.

The Art of Industry

Use viewing questions and a debate activity to investigate the relationship between art and community values, techniques artists use to convey ideas, and strategies for interpreting an American painting in the Museum's Modern and Contemporary galleries.

Above: Writing board (detail), ca. 1981–1802 B.C. Middle Kingdom. Dynasty 12. From Egypt; Said to be from Upper Egypt, Thebes or Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis). Wood, gesso, paint, 16 15/16 x 7 1/2 in. (43 x 19 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1928 (28.9.4)

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Art Home Learning

The resources on this page were created during the pandemic to help art teachers with distance learning and then hybrid learning. You will find art projects that can be emailed home, art packs that can be printed and given to students or printed at home by students and free resources and blog posts.

Art Projects that can be Emailed or Uploaded

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Painting with Coffee

Ammonite Distance Learning

Dilapidated Boats

Drawing Texture

Drawing Close-Ups

Drawing Eyes

Colour Theory

Illustration & Mixed Media Project

Junk Mail Notan

Magazine Weaving

Drawing Fruit

Drawing & Collaging a Kiwi

Drawing & Collaging a Pineapple

Artist Research

Collaging a Pepper

Making Faces

Mandala Art

Drawing Around Objects

Art Obsessions

Everyday Objects

Researching & Drawing Shoes

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Warhol Converse Project

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List of Isolation Artists

Isolation Art Analysis

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Creating with Shadows

Mark Making with Coffee

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Collage Activity

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Call For Abstracts: 3rd TELLS Conference on Future Education 2024

The Institute of Open, Distance and e-Learning (IODeL), College of Education and External Studies (CEES), Makerere University is organizing the 3 rd TELLS Conference on Future Education 2024 due to take place from 6 th to 8 th August, 2024 on the theme: “Future Ready Education: Technologies and Strategies for learning communities.”

The organizing committee hereby invites abstracts from Educationists, Researchers, Experts, Technologists, Learning Designers, and Policy Makers for the upcoming conference.

• 21 st Century “soft-skills”
• Micro credentials and micro degrees
• Technology-enhanced pedagogical models
• Digitalization, Digital inclusion and Gender
• Large scale distributed educational technology infrastructure
• Policies and practices on the use of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Abstracts are due on 23 rd May, 2024. Submission: [email protected]

CEES Annual Report 2023

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The Year 2023, has been a memorable one in the life of the College of Education and External Studies. The college has made a number of salient achievements, notwithstanding the challenges which when solved made us stand high as a prime graduate teacher training facility in the region and Uganda in particular.

This year’ s annual report 2023 presents the key activities, achievements, networks and challenges registered the college as it embarked back on the journey towards the second epoch of Makerere ’s centenary celebrations in 2022 and existence.

With its tripartite mission of: Teaching, Research and Community outreach, the following have been registered:

The year begun with council approving the Makerere University Institute for Teacher Education and Research (MITER). MITER was incepted with a goal of contributing to the University Research Agenda cognizant of the current strategic direction of Makerere University which is skewed towards research led university. MITER was also meant to contribute to the National Teacher Policy (NTP, 2019) – which aims at professionalizing teacher education in Uganda through research.

To achieve its prime goal of professionalizing teacher education in Uganda, CEES, through MITER and in collaboration with the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) has initiated a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to incept the desired critical pedagogy which is not only of importance to secondary education, but is key to revitalizing university and tertiary education in Uganda. The college is ever grateful to the Vice Chancellor Prof. Nawangwe Barnabas, the Deputy Vice Chancellor- Academic Affairs Prof Kakumba Umar and the Director NCDC Dr Baguma K. Grace. who have linked up Makerere University with The National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) which is a body responsible for the development of educational curricula for Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions in Uganda. Cognizant of the fact that CEES –School of Education mainly serves the constituents of Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary institutions in Uganda.

To realize and fulfill its networking mandate, the college has signed a number of MoUs for example: IODeL signed an MOU with MS Seed Global Health to provide e-Learning and e-Content Development Training for Lira University academic staff members. Forty (40) staff trained and developed e-content for their respective courses. The college also signed an MoU with Uganda police to train Uganda Police officers and men in soft skills. The college through CLL has continued to train and reach out to the most disadvantaged mostly girls through its collaboration with Love Binti International https://us.lovebinti.org “ Love Binti pushing Women empower Project and eyes” on helping their basic needs for sanitary pads and clothing by teaching them tailoring and other sift skills not requiring credited academic programmes.

This year, a number of memorial lectures, conferences, workshops and educational webinars have been arranged in the course of the year for example: Nsumba Lyazi Memorial Lecture of “the unforgettable education Legacy, the Prof. Senteza Kajubi memorial lecture where Senteza was eulogized for enormous contribution towards the education sector. The college also on July 24, 2023, hosted the Distance Education and Teacher Training in Africa (DETA) Conference. In the conference: Researchers discuss transformation of e-learning with a call to embrace distance and e-learnings and address the challenges associated with emerging Information and Communication Technologies. The Centre for Teaching and Learning Support, CEES in collaboration with the University College London, UK organized an Educational webinar entitled: Omissions in Sloane’s Jamaican collections: African slave trade and modern slavery building shared futures. The college also organized a dissemination workshop on ‘Increasing Access to Inclusive and Quality Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training through Open, Distance and e-Learning.

The project was funded by the Government of Uganda under the Makerere University Research and Innovations Fund (Mak-RIF). The college is ever grateful to the government of Uganda and the Ministry of Education and Sports. Staff in the College of Education and External Studies have embarked on a number of micro and macro educational research projects either sponsored by Makerere ’s development partners or the government of Uganda through Mak-RIF. The college received a number of foreign students and vising scholars for example: CEES hosts 21 students from University of Agder, Norway. It also hosted professors from the university of Hiroshima, Japan. At the same time a number of faculty went for post-doctoral studies in USA, Finland and Norway. The Malmo- Makerere University staff and student mobility program has been renewed. It is hoped CEES –ECD/ECCE staff and students will benefit from the mobility to Malmo –Sweden. The college will this year present close to 939 students for graduation, 370 of them male while 569 are female. This number excludes the graduate students who are still defending their study projects. The college is very proud of its undergraduate students who incepted a project called “Teachers on the drive to keep Makerere University clean and off liters “.

As we enter the new year, 2024, the college of education is embarking of transforming its face and to refine its facilities to meet the national and international standards for Increased Access to Inclusive education, given its ever increasing numbers of special needs students. This year in the academic year 2023/24 the college received a pumper harvest of close to 1200 undergraduate BA. ED and BSc. ED student intake. It also saw an approximately 60% increase in the number of its graduate student and PGDE numbers.

The college also hopes to enhance its national and international visibility in e-pedagogical practice and research through IoDEL. The college given its strategic direction drawn from the Makerere University -research –led mantle, which pivots on enhanced staff and student’s capacity in educational research. CEES hopes to expand and grow the EASHESD by setting up a modern graduate training Centre with facilities such as smart and educational PhD conference study rooms at CEES-book bank.

The college hopes to increase its visibility in Uganda’s primary and secondary school education space since the DSTVE staff who are key in Ugandan STEM terrain have been oriented on the New Lower Secondary School Curriculum by NCDC staff courtesy of the CARNEGIE (CECAP) departmental grant. The college in the year 2024 also hopes to realize its dream of having the Early Child Study and Child support Centre built.

I do thank the entire College team for work well done in the year 2023. Specifically I thank Associate Professor Ronald Bisaso, the Deputy Principal for steering the academic mantle of the College, the Deans, Assoc. Prof. Mathias Mulumba, Dr. David Onen the out-going Dean East African School of Higher Education Studies and Development (EASHESD), Dr. Twine Bananuka , the outgoing Dean School of Distance and Lifelong Learning (SoDLL), Dr. Harriet Nabushawo , the incoming Dean SoDLL, Prof. Julius Kikooma who pacified the EASHESD, the various Heads of Departments (Dr. Nicholas Itaaga, Dr. Muhammad M. Kiggundu , Dr. John Ssentongo, the Directors of Institutes: Assoc. Prof Paul M. Birevu, Prof. Fred Masagazi Masaazi and not forgetting the CEES-Centre Coordinators: Dr. Oscar Mugula, Dr. Kabugo David, Dr. Dorothy Ssebowa and Dr. Miiro Farooq in AG. I would also wish to thank the staff who have carried out the teaching mission of CEES.

The College Leadership, staff and students do thank the University Council for providing the pedagogical and non-pedagogical facilitation requisite for their work. Specifically, they thank the Chair Council Mrs. Lorna Magara and her team who took time to visit and talk to the staff of CEES in this particular year ending. Such visits are not taken for granted, they boost staff and cause meaningful accountability on part of staff and the College Leadership.

We, in a very special way thank the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe and his team for always providing an understanding ear to our challenges and providing prompt solutions as well as providing the necessary mentorship to us all. Thank you very much.

I do thank the government of Uganda and the various national and international agencies which have funded our teaching, research and enabled us to network as our mandate dictates. We do thank you all and always will count on your support.

As We Build for the Future.

Prof. Anthony Muwagga Mugagga PRINCIPAL

Attention Graduates of Makerere University ‘s Bachelor of Adult and Community Education program! UiA Norway presents a golden opportunity with a full-time scholarship for our Master Programme in Global Development, Crisis, and Change, running from August 2024 to June 2026.

We cordially invite outstanding individuals from Makerere University , particularly from the Department of Adult and Community Education, to apply for this prestigious scholarship opportunity.

Key Details:

• Programme Duration: August 2024 – June 2026
• Location : University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
• Accommodation: Students will reside on the UiA campus throughout their studies.
• Instruction Mode: A blend of classroom-based and e-learning courses will be provided each semester.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Upper Second-Class degree from Makerere University , with a first-class degree being advantageous.
• Age Range: 20-30 years.
• No prior Master’s degree.
• Gender Priority: Female candidates will be prioritized.
• Return to Home Country: Students are expected to return to their home countries upon completion of their studies in Norway.
• Recruitment Process: interested applicants should contact the Exchange Coordinator for the Official Application Form via email: [email protected]. and copy to the Postgraduate Coordinator at: [email protected]

Scholarship Coverage:

• Tuition Fees; Living Expenses; Visa and Travel Expenses
• Fieldwork Budget: Each student will receive a budget for fieldwork in their home country.

Application Deadline: A fully signed Application form with certified copies of Academic documents should be sent to the above emails no later than Friday 10 th May 2024 at 1700hours

Government Asked to Make Fine Art Compulsory in Secondary Schools

Government through the Ministry of Education and Sports has been called upon to find ways of popularizing the subject of art and crafts in lower and higher secondary education.

Prof. Anthony Muggaga, the Principal of the College of Education and External Studies at Makerere University , said yesterday that the government should explore measures including making the subject compulsory.

“We should have at least a module for one term like we have General Paper or computer,” he said.

Prof. Mugagga believes that without popularizing Fine Art, the education sector will continue churning out students who lack critical thinking.

“Fine Art is what will cultivate a critical mindset amongst our learners. That is why we encourage children in nursery school to draw; we are trying to bring out what is in their minds,” he said.

“It is the same reason that art is considered therapy for mental health patients. When they draw, they express what is taking place in their minds.”

Prof. Mugagga was speaking at the launch of the findings of the pilot report for the Visual Arts Curriculum Review.

Dr Julius Ssegantebuka from Makerere University College of Education and External Studies and the lead researchers said the curriculum review project is intended to prepare secondary school art and design teachers, by equipping them with practical skills and values that match the modern world.

“During this second phase of the project, we had trial lectures and discussions with the teachers. We also embarked on removing obsolete content and replaced it with new content and also separated some of the art disciplines that were formally combined,” he said.

The updated curriculum he said, puts emphasis on research, group discussions, and field studies among others.

Speaking as chief guest at the launch, Dr Grace K Baguma, the Director National Curriculum Development Center commended the initiative.

“I commend Dr Ssegantebuka and the team for this initiative, which is aimed at contributing to the development of quality curricula that employ modern pedagogies that respond to societal needs,” she said.

On her part, Dr Moreen Muwanga from Kyambogo University called for the integration of ICT in the teaching of visual arts.

“Many of us have a phobia of handling a computer. Yet the students we are teaching are flexible and conversant with ICT,” she said.

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Develop Theme-Based Lessons for a More Authentic Experience

When writing lesson plans, most teachers start with the objective: What will the student be able to do? The objective might include concepts ranging from the elements and principles of design to art techniques or even art materials. Usually, it is only after the objective is in place that a theme is presented. For example, a common objective at the high school level is gaining an understanding of perspective. In order to demonstrate that the objective was learned, the students might be asked to draw within the theme of a cityscape.

Theme teaching, on the other hand, presents the same information but reverses the order, simulating the way many artists work.

Artists rarely begin by asking themselves, “I’ll work in 1 point perspective today. What should I create?” Instead, they may be inspired to create a cityscape after a trip to New York City. Then, they may select 1 point perspective as a means of accomplishing that goal.

Theme teaching begins by presenting the student with a question or topic to inspire thought. The student considers the theme and then generates a series of possible solutions. From these possibilities, the student selects a final idea for his or her project.

It is only after the final idea has been determined that the student considers what materials to use and the techniques he or she may need to learn.

Theme teaching puts a student in charge of his or her own learning.

It transforms his or her thinking from that of a student to that of an artist. Below are three different ways you could present themes in your art room, from simple to more complicated.

Descriptive Themes

Descriptive Themes are basic, making them a nice starting point. Descriptive themes pose more concrete questions to students.

Examples include:

1. What’s behind the door? 2. It happened one night… 3. The bus ride home…

Abstract Themes

Abstract themes are less concrete and even more open-ended.

1. Play 2. Systems 3. Autobiographical

Postmodern Principles

Postmodern Principals are themes that require higher level thinking, making them a good choice to try once you’re feeling more comfortable with presenting projects this way.

1. Juxtaposition 2. Layering 3. Interactivity

So tell us, have you tried theme teaching before? 

Can you see theme teaching working at younger grade levels? 

What themes do you think would be most inspiring for students? 

Magazine articles and podcasts are opinions of professional education contributors and do not necessarily represent the position of the Art of Education University (AOEU) or its academic offerings. Contributors use terms in the way they are most often talked about in the scope of their educational experiences.

Ian Sands, a high school art educator, is a former AOEU Writer. He is a co-author of The Open Art Room and believes art teachers shouldn’t make art—they should make artists.

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